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Dubois, a masterpiece that is worth dear
"A goal from elsewhere".
This is how Jean-Louis Gasset, coach of Bordeaux, described the brilliant stroke of Léo Dubois, in the 92nd minute.
Eccentric to the right in the area, in a relatively closed angle, the international tricolor of OL unleashed an overpowering shot that struck the inside of the post of Benoit Costil, helpless.
Lyon's second goal, that of victory (2-1).
"There is only (Marco) van Basten who scores like that", breathed coach Gasset again.
There is Dubois, too ... It remains to be seen whether the former Nantes player, still to his advantage in the game otherwise, actually wanted to strike, or cross.
"What if I did it on purpose?"
It's up to you to judge, you are there for that ”, slipped the interested party, all smiles, on
Téléfoot
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In the meantime, it is a goal which is worth dear and which offers (temporarily?) The head of the classification of L1 in Lyon.
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️ "If I did it on purpose? It's up to you!"
A "missile" from @ leodubois15 in additional time allows the @ OL to snatch the victory against the @girondins (2-1)
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Diomandé, the good return
Called to substitute Jason Denayer, hit in the thigh (23rd), the young Ivorian central defender Sinaly Diomandé, recently extended until 2025, responded.
Several decisive interventions, physicality and a serenity that contrasts with his young age (19 years), his inexperience (17th matches in Lyon).
Three interceptions and two intercepted balloons.
A little waste all the same (88.7% of successful passes).
Obviously, with a Marcelo again in boss mode next to you, it's easier to play freed.
Ben Arfa in his works
He did not mark.
He didn't score.
But Hatem Ben Arfa's impact in this part will have been significant.
Very prominent during the first period, a little less before the break and even more on the restart, the player trained at OL made his class, his technique, his vista speak to him to make his opponents go crazy.
Lots of good balloons, bright openings by the shovel, one-on-one differences.
Good, very good Ben Arfa.
"Here in Lyon, we are well placed to know all the talent of Hatem Ben Arfa", underlined Rudi Garcia before the meeting.
He did not believe he was saying so well… "Hatem does Hatem… When he has the ball, he rests us.
He's a great player, ”said Jean-Louis Gasset.
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Memphis transparent
The Bordelais can be frustrated at the end of this meeting, as they have given OL a hard time.
And the Rhone strikers were weaned from (good) balls, like Memphis Depay.
The Dutch international has touched the leather 43 times, with just one small strike, no last pass before a shot from one of his team-mates and around 20 lost balls.
His two teammates from the offensive line were not much more visible, even if Karl Toko Ekambi was fortunate to see the swells come back on him and had the lucidity to score in the first period (32nd).
Coming into play in the second half, Islam Slimani was not more successful, with a harvest opportunity (77th).
If Lyon came out, it could only be thanks to an individual achievement.
And that's what happened with this stroke of genius signed Dubois.
Thiago Mendes below his standards
Back to his best level this season, Thiago Mendes has logically earned his stripes of holder in the eleven Lyon.
He did not play at his level Friday night, with ball losses (8 in total) which hurt his family.
Including the one that brought the Bordeaux equalizer by Samuel Kalu (55th) ... 33% of duels won only (out of 6) but still nine balls recovered for the former Lille.
Bordeaux passivity on Lyon's goals
If they have little to be ashamed of over the whole meeting, Jean-Louis Gasset's players have erred by excess of passivity on the two Lyon goals.
Mistakes that pay cash ... On the first goal, the Gones were able to operate as they saw fit on this corner played quickly two.
Behind, no luck for the Girondins, the ball bounced off Laurent Koscielny ... And on the second, the Girondin staff will regret that the right lane of the defense was not better locked, allowing Maxwell Cornet to center for Léo Dubois .
However, the changes made by the staff were going in this direction, with in particular the entry of Maxime Poundje ... "It bothers me to know the defeat for the first time in 2021 on a match like that", plague Gasset, who will regret without doubt these moments of wait-and-see from his players.
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